I just had to laugh when I read that. I went through nearly the same thing last week. On Tuesday, my 14 year son informed me after school that the Day of the Dead celebration they were having for his Spanish class was the next day, not Friday like he had originally told me. He had to bring in a food item that was a favorite of someone was close to who had passed away. He had selected his grandfather (my father-in-law) who loved pecan pie. I debated a bit about trying to convince him that his grandfather's favorite food was a bag of pretzels, but knew I'd end up baking. Instead of pecan pie, I opted for pecan pie bars. He was very appreciative and apologetic but it was a bit stressful... Anyway, back to your cookies. They look wonderful and I'm excited to try them. I've never used cranberries in cookies. Do they turn out chewy and sweet like raisins? Thanks for the great recipes!! OK, I'm laughing out loud about the pretzels... And yes, the cranberries are a wonderful raisin equivalent in anything you bake. PJH

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